Zeinisjoch from Partenen

Zeinisjoch from Partenen is one of cycling's great tests — 8.7km of sustained climbing, gaining 813m from base to summit. The average gradient of 9.3% disguises ramps of 19.5% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 24 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. The road reaches 1,840m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Vorarlberg, Austria.